CHICKEN PARMESAN 
6 1/2 chicken breasts, skinned and boned
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 c. fine bread crumbs
1/2 c. vegetable oil
2 c. tomato sauce
1/4 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 tbsp. butter
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
8 oz. Mozzarella cheese, sliced and cut in triangles

Place chicken breasts on cutting board and pound lightly with side of cleaver until about 1/4 inch thick.

Combine eggs, salt and pepper. Dip chicken into egg mixture, then in crumbs. Heat oil until very hot in large frying pan. Quickly brown chicken on both sides; remove to shallow baking dish.

Pour excess oil from frying pan. Stir tomato sauce, basil and garlic into frying pan. Bring to a boil; simmer 10 minutes. Stir in butter. Pour over chicken; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese; cover dish. Bake in moderate 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.

Uncover; place Mozzarella cheese over chicken. Bake 10 minutes longer.

 

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